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Wikipedia - Emirates Club
Emirates Club (Arabic: نادي الإمارات) is a professional football club based in the city of Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. They play in the UAE Pro League after being promoted from the UAE First Division League. They play their home games at the Emirates Club Stadium.
History
Establishment
The club was established in 1969, from a merger of three local football teams: Al Ittihad, Al Ahly and Al Shaab under the name Oman Club. They were one of the first three teams along with Al Ahli and Al Oruba to play in the UAE league, however they would finish at last place with only 1 point.
In October 1982 the club name was changed to Al Qadsia, Two years later in July 1984 Al Qadsia was merged with Al Taliya and Al Nassr and became the club known today as Emirates Cultural Sport Club.
2010s
On 29 May 2011, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saqr al-Qassimi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Kayed Al Qasimi, Chairman of Emirates and Ras Al Khaimah Clubs, announced the merger of the two clubs in one club under the name Emirates Club, To be representative of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. Decision to merge came on the recommendation of Sheikh Saud bin Saqr al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah. On 11 June 2011, the new composition of the club was announced.
Emirates Club RAK har vunnit den nationella titeln två gånger, under säsongerna 1996–97 och 2009–10, och har också vunnit President's Cup vid två tillfällen, under säsongerna 1998–99 och 2009–10. På den internationella scenen har klubben nått framgångar genom att nå finalen i GCC Champions League 2001.
Klubben ägs och drivs av Rashidiye Sports Investment Company och deras hemmaarena är Ras Al Khaimah Stadium, som har en kapacitet på 18 000 åskådare. Emirates Club RAK:s huvudtränare är den argentinska tränaren Rodolfo Arruabarrena.
Klubben har fostrat ett antal framstående spelare, bland annat Ali Mabkhout, Omar Abdulrahman och Ismail Matar, som alla representerat Förenade Arabemiratens landslag.